Bren Gray
While most New Zealanders are rugby-mad, it’s tennis that gets Bren up in the wee hours of the morning. Bren’s been in love with the sport ever since he witnessed a No 63 ranked Novak Djokovic storm his way to the Roland-Garros quarterfinals, flagrantly impersonating tennis royalty along the way. Now, writing about tennis – plus a healthy dose of rugby and cricket – is what Bren spends his time on down under.
Latest articles
August 13, 2023
“I get a real sense of satisfaction proving people wrong” – De Minaur looking to defy critics in Toronto Masters final
Alex De Minaur explains what's motivating him ahead of his first Masters 1000...
Bren Gray
August 11, 2023
Murray out of Toronto Masters with abdominal strain, Sinner through to quarter-finals
Andy Murray withdraws from his round of 16 match against Jannik Sinner due...
Bren Gray
August 11, 2023
“My wrist is not ready yet to compete” – Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the US Open
Nick Kyrgios will miss his fourth consecutive Grand Slam this year, with the...
Bren Gray
August 4, 2023
Mubadala DC Citi Open: No more play on Thursday night due to rain
Play has been cancelled for the day at the Citi Open 2023 in...
Bren Gray
August 4, 2023
“She has a new perspective”: Top seed Pegula wary of Svitolina threat at Citi Open
Top seed Jessica Pegula knows that Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina will be no...
Bren Gray
July 31, 2023
Washington Open: Pegula and Fritz top seeds, but challenging draws await
With Americans Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula leading the fields at the Washington...
Bren Gray
July 31, 2023
“It felt great having the American crowd behind me” Fritz starts US hard-court swing with Atlanta Open title
Taylor Fritz has begun the US hard-court swing in style, winning the Atlanta...
Bren Gray
July 31, 2023
“I don’t know how I won” Popyrin overcomes cramps to win Croatia Open
Alexei Popyrin has overcome both Stan Wawrinka and quad cramps to lift the...
Bren Gray
July 30, 2023
Nine ATP players to watch heading into the US Open 2023 (other than Alcaraz and Djokovic)
With seven consecutive weeks of North American hard-court action coming up on the...
Bren Gray
July 28, 2023
Can French teenagers Arthur Fils and Luca Van Assche set a date in Hamburg?
On their ATP 500 debuts in Hamburg, teenagers Arthur Fils and Luca Van...
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July 24, 2023
“It stings… But don’t feel like I did too much wrong” – Beaten finalist Taylor Fritz pleased with performance at UTS Los Angeles
Taylor Fritz believes UTS Los Angeles was perfect preparation for the rest of...
Bren Gray
July 24, 2023
“It’s nothing like the tennis we’re used to” – Stunning comeback sees Wu Yibing defeat Taylor Fritz in UTS Los Angeles final
Yibing Wu is the 2023 UTS Los Angeles champion, downing home favourite Taylor...
Bren Gray
July 24, 2023
The Great Wall Wu deprives UTS Los Angeles of all American final, defeats Shelton in Final 4
Yibing Wu has defeated Ben Shelton 3-1 in their Final 4 match, will...
Bren Gray
July 24, 2023
Comeback king Taylor Fritz into second consecutive UTS final with sudden death win over Gael Monfils
Taylor Fritz becomes the first player into the UTS Los Angeles final, where...
Bren Gray
July 24, 2023
Djokovic withdraws from Toronto, cites fatigue
Fatigue has caused Novak Djokovic to announce his withdrawal from the upcoming Masters...
Bren Gray
July 23, 2023
Final 4 confirmed at UTS Los Angeles as “The Mountain” Shelton comes back from the brink against Monfils
The final round robin match of UTS Los Angeles has concluded, with Group...
Bren Gray
July 23, 2023
“I’ve got nothing!” Coach Kyrgios unable to save Tiafoe from The Bublik Enemy at UTS Los Angeles
Having Nick Kyrgios courtside may have proved more distraction than help for Frances...
Bren Gray
July 23, 2023
The craziest quarter in UTS history? Paire “The Rebel” vs Fritz “The Hotshot” at UTS Los Angeles
Benoit Paire and Taylor Fritz have played a quarter that had it all...
Bren Gray
July 23, 2023
Wu goes from Great Wall to Great Entertainer, booking Final 4 spot at UTS Los Angeles
China's Wu Yibing has won hearts in Los Angeles with his on-court antics,...
Bren Gray
July 23, 2023
“Give me your hairdresser’s number” – Monfils gets style tips from Giroud at UTS Los Angeles en route to win over Bublik
Two of the biggest entertainers in tennis combine with a famous football star...
Bren Gray
July 23, 2023
Taylor “The Hotshot” Fritz becomes first player into Final 4 at UTS Los Angeles
Taylor Fritz has qualified for the UTS Los Angeles semi-finals, defeating Diego Schwartzman...
Bren Gray